Biodiversity on the Llano Estacado
A new permanent exhibit, Biodiversity of the Llano Estacado features an in depth look at this living landscape and explores the importance of biodiversity and the seven major habitats which supports a variety of wildlife. The challenge of this exhibition was to make all the components aesthetically cohesive throughout the seven habitats. I created a customize color palette, based on the color scheme of each habitat in the Llano Estacado: Grasslands and Mixed Prairie, Agriculture, Urban, Salinas, Playas, Sand Dunes, and Canyons. With the use of color, photography, and graphics I was able to created a fluid transition between each habitat, while at the same time emphasizing their differences.
I develop the color scheme, visual graphic themes, rail panels, and text panels.
Our team installed all object, rail panels, and animal mounts.
https://www.depts.ttu.edu/museumttu/exhibitions/2020/biodiversity.php
Text Panels | Rail Panels | Labels
Each section is color coded, the color of each section is reflected on the text panels, rail panels colored boarder, and half moon color background for each habitat. I created the symbols designated to each habitat. The symbols work as a key to inform the viewer that there is overlap between animals and various habitats.
Layout & Installation
The challenge was to make the animals and their bases aesthetically cohesive throughout the seven different habitats. Each animal is mounted on a unique base. I constructed new bases with plaster, I then covered the base with painted sand to create cohesiveness color and texture transition.
Out exhibits team painted, installed vinyl background, text panels, rail panels, grasses, and railing.